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Banbury is a market town on the River Cherwell in northern Oxfordshire - set amidst the gentle rolling hills in the north of the district.  

An impressive bronze statue of the “Fine Lady” from the famous “Ride a cock horse to Banbury Cross” rhyme is set close to the Banbury Cross at the meeting point of the roads from Oxford, Warwick and Shipston-on-Stour.

Other points of interest include the Market Place, the St Mary’s parish church, the atmospheric lanes and streets of the Old Town and the Castle Quay shopping mall with the town’s Museum set directly beside the Oxford Canal.  The Museum connects to the 18^th century Tooley’s Boatyard, where you can take a guided tour of the narrow boat workshop and dry-dock.    

The High Street of Banbury is bustling with a wide variety of shopping and cafes. The pedestrianisation of parts of the town makes it a pleasant place to linger.   

Banbury is also famous for its special Banbury Cakes which are elliptical in shape and made of light pastry lined with currants and have a lemon fragrance. They have been produced for at least 300 years. 

Other places of interest include: Banbury Museum -  situated in an attractive canal-side location in the centre of Banbury. The main entrance is in the Castle Quay Shopping Centre.